MICHAL GOLENIEWSKI AND IRMGARD MARGANATE (NEE XAMPF)

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• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
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• Case Number: F-2020-00942
• Publication Date: August 3, 1961

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MORANDum FOX.: The Director of Central hatelligesce
1115.1EC TS:
Michel GOLENIZINSKI and frra1sr4Zara.t1
(nee KAMPF)
1. This snensoraodussi siaUeat. action oa the part I
Director of Cesare' Intelligence. uch action is contaiaeu
paragraph 10.
2. The Cleat, Lantern 5.:urope Jivision with the con;us-rs-
of the CIA Defector Coordinator, has rooms:seeded that the c 6
be greeted permaamtt residance in the tlaited -UAW, under :A csi.ki,
of the CIA At of 1949. as amended- (See Tab A)
3. The Chief. ast.ri /burlaps -Aviation, states that tie LI
c pa/ subject, while serving as a I-dente:taut Colonel sad ! iteticr-
Chief In the Varela* Department of Pelieh Intelligence at *CI &I
Poland, operated in place for the Ageacy fres) April 1964
4 January 1941, when circu.mstatices necessitated his epen delecti.
During this period he furnished very valuable information totic.hrid
Polish and Resides% intelligence operations. lie and 'vulgar* his female female compaaion, fled to West Berlin, Germany, tui-i
brought to the United States tinder parole to MA on 12 Januar,- i'ot I
for further exploitation.
4. The Chief. aaLern Litrop�Jtvisia, states furthk,i, Lea.
the principal subject ad married #-Jana MALIVOWSKI. 4 Viiii4V7, -n
March 1946 and divorced her in 1937. On 7 Inkurch 1961, at r`a�lingu.
Virginia, the **ejects were married and under the factuai circeres auc
we believe this to be a valid marriage. However, MAC*, the 4 4.41C 1:4
Poland cannot be documented since the court orders were rstctne1 r
005.4.ENIEWSKI's official personnel folder. there may be 411-icar r
affignitifkil in satisfying the Immigration service. Despite ttil
problem, it was COW:140d it would be appropriate to forwart, tha
case consistent with what we believe the legal marriage statv ,t
attempt to s*tlsfy evidentiary requirements as may be requstyte,A.
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S. At the ric144111t of the Chief. Lantern Zurope
6. Th. Alien Affairs Officer has advised that *inc* tie
principal subject had been a member of the Communist Party frc-
January 1946 until his defection, he is inadmissible to the United
State* for permanent residence except through Section 7 ctici
Under the present circumstances the wife would probably *e
considered ineligible by Immigration and Naturalisation for
admittance under the German quota. Consequently. &echo
action is the only means whereby she may be given permanent
rebid:nee in the United States at this time.
7. Investigations made abroad and in the United tit
have established the wale fides of the subjects and there is* no i = --
nation known which would preclude favorable action on the recnr
niendation for Section 7 action.
O. The General Counsel is of the opinion that the orzbjec
cases cams within the purview of Section 7 of the CIA Act of 1141:
as amended, and the intent of Congress and has so indicates Oy
sinning his signature to this memorandum.
9. in compliance with Part IL Paragraph 6(5)7 of 50-110 (HR (HR SO-I) of the CIA Manual of Regulations. the Snstera
Xurope Division will assume responsibility for the subjecth vn_1
they are in the United States.
10. There has been prepared for your eignatore 4 iOttar
to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalisation. (See
Tab Pi)
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R. L. Banneratan
Acting Director of tle,oiartV
CON U R
Deputy Director
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1 August 1961
FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT:
Admission of Michel OOLENINSEI and Irmgard War
to the United States Imior the Provisions of
Section 7, Public Law 110
1. This memorandum contains a recommendation sdbmitted for
DCI approval. This recosmendation is contained in paragraph 3.
2. Michnl OOLEXIEWSKI, a Lieutenant Colonel and Section ieX
in the Foreign Department of Polish Intelligence, first provide
information and offered his cooperation to the United. States 14y.
mailing 4 letter on 2 April 1956 to the U.S. Pilhasaador in Bwitzer-
land. Until his defection to CIA in Berlin on 4 January 1961,
OOLENIEWSKI cooperated in place,j
Information originalky provided by OOLENIEWBEI
was mme on.:y Jam to the Soviet spy ring in the United Kingkeil,
five members of which were recently given prison sentences fov
theft of British Karel secrets. OOLINIEWSKI and his wife, thz:
former lrmgard KAMPF, are now in the United States and he it
maklng a major contribution in the field of connter-intelligeme.
He is also willing to cooperate with us in emplaning recruitment
end/or defection leads which he may provide. Detailed :ustifl-
cation for this reggest, together with the other reggired data
is attached.
3. It is recommended that the entry of Adana GOYANIBMI
and Irmgard nee EANW� his wife, into the U. S. under the Provi-
sions of Section 7, PUblic Law 110, be approved. A stepchild and
Child of Michel OOLKSIEWSKI are not to be included in this recom-
mendation 'since they remain in Fbleind.
Gordon M. Stewart
ChiPf
'Eastern EuroPe Division
cc: DWI
2- Attachments:
A. Detailed Justification
and Assessment
B. Biographic Data
)ed: Jarnr,s.
ts Cttief, s CI nal?
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_JUNTInCLATMI AND AMESOMENT
le Taylor of his 000peratics Laplace at the risk of his
life, the commitment made to Ws at the time of his defeetion� am_
the value of his services to the muse of Western seourity, ye
believe Athol GOLEXIEWSKI and Maya, ahead be granted peraement
residence lathe United Oates under the Previsions of Section 7 of
the =Act of 109. Other means, such as a private bill, Isru
considered feasible toaegplarise their status. Thayer. premently
In the United States under was.
2.. Theiirpncy of probationary entry into the United Mates
justified at the time of his defection to, the tolLedawfnators
a.MININWSKI defected from fear of his life* as he
felt that the UN (Palish Intalligenos Nerviee) vas beecang
suepiclaus of his double role* Is reenested aseurance he
imadtm evamowledpomptly to the United States with bin
companion. With Isadivartersperaissios, these assurancLm
mere given him in Berlin.
h. The speelel seourity faster is presented 'by the
feat that he vas in lost Berlin am official business for the
PIN and it weuld. be only a Obort time uatil his absence
would be noticed. 'peed in evacuating him to a safe location
was therefore essent4o34 and it was inconsistent both with
the security requirements of the ease and the Agency COMilt�
ASKO to him to beep him in the Federal leptiblic.
e. Mere was keen interest in prompt mums, ma the
part of the Federal &tram of Investigation* shish had fCUove
the ease from its ineeptian. It was aloe considered impertac.,
in view of the swifts nature of his allegations about hostile
penetration of various allied services* that be be debriefed
at Neadgparters where all the various interests could be
weighed together by responsible senior officials, rather than
in the field*
3. The wet ioportant result of the operation so turbos been
the vidsly publicised arrest of five members at an illegal eepionsem
network in the United kingdom run by the In CNussian Intelligence
Service
The British arrests are the direct resul-,-
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00ISIMSICI many months s4f4 telling us thst a
had been rearmagod br tbo Pales Ails serving t4
1910endves currently being rue in rtt* rthe
k. GOIANUMI bass identified throe Polish neynto in the
Vni notes, new of iduna hod doverzsest positions or direct
acmes to Classified sigitsriels. In addition: ha bias igoirlAsil
infOrnstion which his led as ssif lead to ideabificationa aPPov-
hasten, or conviction er hostile Wits In th* follertai sen-
sitive 'coition* in friondlp +countries:
4p Aid* Ming letsff officer of the British Secret
Intelltemoo Service 411-6). (miss &Used)
V. A ponetretion of the Sermon intellisence Service NU:.
go.
A. A dumb source Who provides SATO documents.
Alert rren tin awry Intianottan� Sobriering or Colonel
OOLINISWOXI t13 grantliT =IMP UAL kno6o4Se iniminYnxisis whart
intOrmation is doted or incooplete. Ammo* these topics or. thiP
Soviet advisor system for saidames fad control of
service effort*, the Selentlfic and Doehui,le
or the Mimi= intelligens* Service; new mom.
ions of the Zest Gorman Intelligence Service (S) vitt_
ran esverel jednt operstdonso and the personselosethoas
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wazidagpactiees of the Polish Countorlmtelligenee Departmett
Dopt. it of the US) end Ittlitery Sometexintelligence (00 which
is else responsible for the seouriV or Us 4Smoodiogioso- No is
stse empeble of making a worthnhils esatribution in the poolUve
istalligsmas thielaseALAis in fast already provided interest:U:4 (WA
es pine-perlet teneicms, particularly with regard to unastioravtor_
eeeperatica in the ataxic field.
7. Despite the fact that the PIS has mew eomoluded that;
001Maffda has defected to the looriesss, his vhsresbsuts &holm
net be publicised. Tor this reason as well as U.S. tertian ba1t7
eensiderintleee tumor, io Do woo to moue um
Tt *Mold be noted that SOLSKISVSKI enC. his
female **pinion are legelly registered with the asmigmnttal and
Saturalisetion Service, eratwill be legally marrieds* soon DO a
divorce recognizable under U.S. low clan be secomplisbed.
8. le 'mines to the Mew cameitmemt to OOLINISWEIZI to
+moot Maud, his wife is meeldents of the United, States and aid
them in commenaing new lifs here, proept regalarisation of their
SiattIO Win be OR important faator in easing the adjustment of
44121CW8KI end his wife, who is met witting to his intelligence
past bet regard& blues e Fatah journalist who chose freedom.
SCOXISWBSI he been fully cowerative to dem, bat unrest aad
mervonsnees Oa the pert Of his wife has oompliested. his debriefing
at time* end prolemped daay in regamrisiag their status adjAht
heee a deleterions effect Voakis Prilsoot 000perative attitude
as 11443. as daialtiag Piaaascl 1411211
jetich
ei13. onsble than to live more normal lives.
IWOMISOjects Niro bnt 0010Prok000tme notice] azgainstionb
Agency physicians end there are no serious medical preblina at
in evidence. MO serious 'mythological prOblems are ferseen which
not inherent in the detester readjustment poetess
10, I ilk was fornerly married to a dertet national id* became
eehinchreeic end trait who' he vas 10101327 divereed inside reload
la does not have in his possession a copy of the divorce decree and
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eiresestances, security considerations prevent cm beimp
*tamed by aanuilassaa. Newever, full debriefing and interrosexton
ea the eiroumetanose ot the divorce saunass us that the cireuestsnaet
ef the divorce as he affirms timer* tree.
IL. A datailad plan ter financial mad reeettlemert aia is beLne
VierbOd out sadly= be presseted. for approval by DEV/COPS. It tsar
be stated Oat army dais met play a large role In OCLEXIBM$Ire
tintlea and that =Mar ba me his vita Ms yet astiallrid sij
emeessive arivilag far luxurious livimg. Deqpite this, it is clear
that the rahlhilitmtiou and resettlement of OOLDNINSEI in a nom.
eatsupatiaa =du seem* aaadLtioaavill be a relatively long-rang*
Phases* and Plibufttag Is presemtly being does to assure that the
transition can be msde in a emeett orderly way.
la. GUNNIMIlts motives ter his cooperation are very cowl, x.
stetes that he beeeme oomvimeed that semeenise is ea Inhumane
sad unworkable cream from isstattiag the excesees and intriguns
inside the political and intelligence hiarerehy, and the systemetir
sad vay in whiohthe lusalams exploited !plead for Their
01* Pirsmeeko oven decatring sod 111.SUILISj their zest loyal support
eith the pat& causssist Party. A mere personal motive Is round
is his statement that Pussies pressure and intrigues drove hi. fortar
vita to the brink et inseuity. dhe is presext4 In Poland, SA in-
surable sehlsophrenic.
In view et the above eircuerbemees and the mpeeial ream!
or 00111013WEI's past services to the United States am well es his
Usk petaatial valua as a seems et CI imfammetien en the Polish
012d ISTIOt services, his entry into the United litotes under PL lio
is considered to be folly justifiable.
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